EP1943115B8 - Height control valve for vehicle axle/suspension system - Google Patents

Height control valve for vehicle axle/suspension system Download PDF

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EP1943115B8
EP1943115B8 EP20060851317 EP06851317A EP1943115B8 EP 1943115 B8 EP1943115 B8 EP 1943115B8 EP 20060851317 EP20060851317 EP 20060851317 EP 06851317 A EP06851317 A EP 06851317A EP 1943115 B8 EP1943115 B8 EP 1943115B8
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air spring
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suspension system
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Phillippi Pierce
Jesse Cervantez
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Hendrickson International Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/02—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means
    • B60G17/04—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics
    • B60G17/052—Pneumatic spring characteristics
    • B60G17/0523—Regulating distributors or valves for pneumatic springs
    • B60G17/0525—Height adjusting or levelling valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G11/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs
    • B60G11/26—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs
    • B60G11/27—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs wherein the fluid is a gas
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G9/00—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
    • B60G9/003—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels the axle being rigidly connected to a trailing guiding device
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/31—Rigid axle suspensions with two trailing arms rigidly connected to the axle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/15—Fluid spring
    • B60G2202/152—Pneumatic spring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/11—Mounting of sensors thereon
    • B60G2204/116—Sensors coupled to the suspension arm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/20—Mounting of accessories, e.g. pump, compressor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2600/00—Indexing codes relating to particular elements, systems or processes used on suspension systems or suspension control systems
    • B60G2600/85—Speed of regulation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/2496—Self-proportioning or correlating systems
    • Y10T137/2544—Supply and exhaust type
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/86911—Sequential distributor or collector type

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

A height control valve for an air spring of an air-ride axle/suspension system of a heavy-duty vehicle includes a body. The valve body is pneumatically connected to an air reservoir of the vehicles an ail spring, and to atmosphere A control arm actuates the valve to direct air from the reservoir into the air spring, when air is to be added to the air spring When air is to be exhausted from the air spring, the valve, actuated by the control arm, directs air from the air spring to atmosphere The valve includes a throttle assembly that can regulate the rate of pneumatic flow from the air spring to atmosphere when the vehicle is loaded and the air spring is in an extended condition. A throttle assembly can also be used to regulate the rate of pneumatic flow from the air reservoir to the air spring.
EP20060851317 2005-11-04 2006-11-02 Height control valve for vehicle axle/suspension system Active EP1943115B8 (en)

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US73374505P 2005-11-04 2005-11-04
PCT/US2006/060476 WO2007142689A2 (en) 2005-11-04 2006-11-02 Height control valve for vehicle axle/suspension system

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EP1943115A2 EP1943115A2 (en) 2008-07-16
EP1943115B1 EP1943115B1 (en) 2010-06-09
EP1943115B8 true EP1943115B8 (en) 2010-07-21

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EP (1) EP1943115B8 (en)
AT (1) ATE470586T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2006344346B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0617440A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2614847C (en)
DE (1) DE602006014856D1 (en)
MX (1) MX2008001348A (en)
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WO (1) WO2007142689A2 (en)

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US8047551B2 (en) * 2008-02-04 2011-11-01 Hendrickson Usa, L.L.C. Multi-stage height control valve including position sensitive pilot signal and pressure boost for vehicle air springs
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US9139061B2 (en) * 2013-04-03 2015-09-22 Watson & Chalin Manufacturing, Inc. Vehicle suspension system with reservoir for air spring damping
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US9517674B2 (en) * 2014-06-24 2016-12-13 Hendrickson Usa, L.L.C. Pneumatic control system for a heavy-duty vehicle
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CA2614847A1 (en) 2007-12-13
US20070102895A1 (en) 2007-05-10
EP1943115B1 (en) 2010-06-09
NZ566438A (en) 2011-03-31
AU2006344346B2 (en) 2010-09-23
ATE470586T1 (en) 2010-06-15
MX2008001348A (en) 2008-03-14
WO2007142689B1 (en) 2008-05-02
AU2006344346A1 (en) 2007-12-13
WO2007142689A2 (en) 2007-12-13
DE602006014856D1 (en) 2010-07-22
US7621537B2 (en) 2009-11-24
CA2614847C (en) 2012-10-30
EP1943115A2 (en) 2008-07-16
WO2007142689A3 (en) 2008-02-14

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